Emboldened by legislative success, Fiscal Hawks strengthen ties with Democrats
Key Democratic leaders attended a Fiscal Hawks meeting last weekend in New Orleans.
Category: Government & Politics
Jindal’s ’64-Parish Tour’ seen as effort to raise sagging public approval numbers
Gov. Bobby Jindal is traveling the state signing bills, announcing plant expansions and inaugurating infrastructure projects. He calls the travel business as usual. Pundits, however, see it as calculated to shore up his home base ahead of a likely 2016 presidential run.
Live blog: Mayor Landrieu holds fourth public meeting on city budget Monday
Tonight's meeting, at Lake Area New Tech Early College High School, starts at 6 p.m.
Live blog: Landrieu continues budget meetings tonight in eastern New Orleans
Starting at 6 p.m., the mayor will take questions about the city's budget priorities.
How could city of New Orleans raise money to pay for police, jail consent decrees?
The city of New Orleans faces an annual tab of $18 million to $33.5 million for both consent decrees. City officials say they would have to cut spending and lay off employees to pay for them. Little, however, has been said about how the city could raise money. Here are some options.
Live blog: Mayor Landrieu holds public meeting on city budget in District A
The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Edward Hynes Charter School, 900 Harrison Ave.
Jindal drains economic development fund to subsidize projects around the state
There was $150 million in the "mega-fund" when Bobby Jindal took office. Now it's down to $6.7 million, and prospects are dim for replenishing it. “I think the dollars have been used for meaningful projects that have been important for our economy,” he said.
City planning replacement of community liaison after Lucas Diaz resigns
The office has shrunk since it was created in 2011. It's now at four people, which the city plans to maintain.
Tax hike? More cuts? Refilling state’s rainy day fund clouds state budget prospects
Tapping the state's piggy bank has helped Jindal and legislators avoid tax hikes. But after pulling $255 million out of the rainy day fund, the state now has to find a way to replenish it in two years. But tax revenues are not forecast to rise enough to provide the money, foreshadowing tough choices ahead.
Live blog: Mitch Landrieu holds first meeting to discuss city’s 2014 budget
Tuesday's meeting is for residents of City Council District C. It starts at 6 p.m.
